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NEOGOV · 14 hours ago

Development Specialist II (Career Coach)

Indio

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$77K/yr - $101K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Development Specialist II (Career Coach) for the Riverside County Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions. The role involves conducting career coaching, assessing program eligibility, and maintaining client contacts to support employment programs.

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Responsibilities

Collect, organize and analyze program or project data

Conduct needs assessment and determine program priorities

Identify areas of economic, housing and community development, workforce development, and aviation needs; analyze the effectiveness of existing programs in these areas

Ensure implementation of programmatic, organizational, administrative, budgetary, financial, and personnel elements of a variety of economic, housing and community development, workforce development, and aviation programs funded by outside and governmental agencies

Assist in the preparation, modification, administration, and evaluation of funding requests from contractors, citizens, private agencies, and local, County and state officials for loan, grant funds or rebate incentive programs; analyze and review routine financial loan applications and proposed contracts for adherence to program guidelines and policies

Project and analyze sources and expenditures of grant and other financing funds

Assist in implementing public financing bonds, grants and programs

Cooperate with and advise cities, chambers of commerce and local non-profit organizations on developing and implementing workforce, economic and community development programs for workforce, commercial, industrial, tourist, and recreational attraction programs

Arrange facilities for the staging of various special events, conferences and meetings to publicize County developments and opportunities

Review routine property and equipment lease agreements, subcontracts, change orders, and contract extensions for departments or divisions; submit grant-funded program contracts to County, state and federal agencies for approval

Monitor the budgetary and financial management of community and economic development, public facilities and improvement projects; make periodic on-site visits to monitor grant-funded projects

Participate in coordinating and meeting with agencies, technical consultants, County personnel, and other involved persons to negotiate contract terms, work schedules and budgets

Employment and Training Programs: Assist with the promotion of training programs to gain program support and participation of employers and educators; represent the department at meetings and conferences

Negotiate routine contracts

Interview, counsel and maintain client cases

Prepare materials and conduct instructional client workshops

Serve as liaison between clients and program operators

Provide technical assistance to individuals, groups and employers regarding job and training opportunities, eligibility determination, intake procedures, and business support services

Conduct on-site visits to engage with employers and provide information about County resources and programs

Review allocation and encumbrances of project or program operations' budgets; monitor program contract compliance; assess and recommend procedure changes; evaluate program performance

Answer program inquiries

Perform research or analytical duties in the development of plans, projections, evaluations, recommendations, and statistical and narrative reports

Qualification

Career CoachingLocal Labor Market KnowledgeSocial Services ProgramsEligibility DeterminationClient Case ManagementAnalytical SkillsTechnical AssistanceCommunication Skills

Required

One year as a Development Specialist I with the County of Riverside

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in business or public administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, aviation, public policy, urban studies, education, marketing, economics, environmental sciences, geography, or a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, Facilities Management Department, or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, behavioral science, social science, political science, aviation, urban studies, education, marketing, economics, environmental sciences, geography, or a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, Facilities Management Department, or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency

One year of professional experience in a job-related field similar to that utilized within the County of Riverside Office of Economic Development, Department of Housing & Workforce Solutions, Facilities Management Department, or Aviation within the Transportation & Land Management Agency

Knowledge of basic laws, regulations and policies pertaining to assigned programs

Knowledge of basic structures and functions of local, state and federal governments, and community human services resources and organizations

Knowledge of basic principles and practices of economic, industrial, housing, and community development

Knowledge of basic principles and practices of public relations and job training

Knowledge of basic principles and practices utilized in governmental, business and financial administration

Knowledge of methods and techniques used in performing land use planning

Knowledge of economic and industrial development resources used to assist businesses to locate or relocate in the County

Knowledge of composition of the business community involved with economic, industrial and community development

Knowledge of purpose and structure of publicly funded training programs

Knowledge of laws and regulations governing the funding and operations of publicly funded training programs

Knowledge of employment problems of economically disadvantaged persons

Knowledge of local employment practices, conditions and needs

Knowledge of statistical applications used in analyzing labor market, economic and demographic data

Ability to gather and analyze basic program data, reason logically, draw valid conclusions, generate and evaluate alternatives

Ability to plan and prepare materials to be used in promotional materials

Ability to provide technical assistance regarding grant-funded programs

Ability to plan and coordinate effective citizen participation groups

Ability to establish and maintain effective relations with clients, private and public employers, other community service agencies and civic groups, the general public, and fellow staff members

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form to individuals and groups of various organizational and socio-economic levels

Ability to understand, interpret and apply the provisions of basic government regulations, policies and program operator contracts

Benefits

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual): 0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days) 4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days) 10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days) Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for individuals who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave Benefits. The wage replacement rate is determined by current law, offering 60-70% of the wages earned during the SDI eligibility period.

Additionally, employees receive employer-paid Long-Term Disability Benefits, which cover 66.67% of pre-disability earnings, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. There is a 365-day waiting period before these benefits become active. Employees may coordinate these benefits with other available leave balances to receive up to 100% of their regular pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.